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Periodical Databases Back to Top
Bengal Central Search - Anthropology and Folklore 
MLA International Bibliography
Modern Language Association database of journal articles, books, and more pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore (1926 - present).
JSTOR
Archive of back issues from scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Project MUSE
Scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
America: History and Life
Journal articles, book reviews, dissertations, and more about the U.S. and Canada from prehistory to the present.
Anthropology Plus
Index to journal articles in all areas of anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, and folklore from the late-nineteenth-century to the present.
AnthroSource
Peer reviewed journals, newsletters, and bulletins published by the American Anthropological Association.
SocIndex with Full Text
journals in sociology and social work, plus coverage of criminal justice, anthropology, gender studies, and more. Also indexes books and conference papers.
Web of Science
Search for citations to scholarly journal articles in all subject areas. Conduct cited reference searches for articles that cite a previously published work. (1970 - present)
Reference Back to Top
Reference Books: Folkore
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).
Global Road Warrior
Information about all countries of the world. Includes topics such as business culture, society and culture, communications, travel essentials, climate, maps, essential terms, and much more.
Mythology and Folklore: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference sources.
Dictionary of African Mythology
Academic dictionary from Oxford University Press.
Web Sites Back to Top
City Lore
Non-profit website dedicated to New York City’s rich cultural heritage and urban folklore.
Duke Collection of American Indian Oral History
Primary sources collection of transcripts of interviews and first person accounts of Native Americans from tribes in the state of Oklahoma. Transcripts are in PDF format. From the University of Oklahoma.
Films On Demand 
Over 5,000 academic-level educational streaming videos covering most subject areas, from Films Media Group.
Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques
The American Folklife Center's guide to conducting folklore fieldwork.
Folkstreams
Over 100 streaming documentary films on American Roots cultures. Topics include music, ethnic and immigrant cultures, festivals, foodways, arts and crafts, customs, dance, and more. Some films have accompanying essays, and there is a portal for educators.
Folktexts: A library of folktales, folklore, fairy tales and mythology
An extensive collection of folk tales from around the world, many edited or translated by D.L Ashliman, a professor of Germanic Languages and Literature.
H-OralHist
Provides bibliographies of oral history resources, as well as links and information on oral history collections around the world.
Part of the H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online network.
netLibrary
Search the contents of thousands of books online.
Snopes: Rumor has it…
Comprehensive collection of urban legends, common fallacies, old wives tales, etc.
TAPNET: Traditional Arts Programs Net
Excellent source for information about the activities of public folklore programs around the United States, provided by the American Folklore Society.
Government Resources Back to Top
American Folklife Center 
This center at the Library of Congress includes the Archive of Folk Culture, one of the largest collections of ethnographic material from the United States and around the world, as well as links to an excellent collection of Resources in Ethnographic Studies.
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
A research and educational unit of the Smithsonian Institution that produces the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Smithsonian Global Sound, Save Our Sounds, online exhibitions, documentary films and videos, publications and educational materials.
Local Resources Back to Top
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
One of the country's oldest regional historical institutions, the Society is the primary collector and preserver of the artifacts and records of Western New York history. Includes a research library.
Buffalo Folklore Etc.
Collections and guides on local history, researched by Nancy Piatkowski.
Buffalo Research
Excellent Web site created by a local librarian to facilitate research on Buffalo history and genealogy. Includes maps, pictures, and the full text of over almost 175 books with a Buffalo connection, most from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.
Buffalo State College - Archives and Special Collections
The archives of Buffalo State houses the official and historical documents of the college, dating from the 1860's to the present. The Special Collections of the Library are many and varied in scope and include the Butler Family Papers, Courier Express Library, Tom Fontana Collection, and the Paul G. Reilly Indian Collection.
BUFFALONET
Website dedicated to promoting and preserving Buffalo’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe
Native American arts and cultural non-for profit organization formed in 1992 in Buffalo promoting Native American arts, education, cultural programs and initiatives.
Professional Organizations Back to Top
Association for Cultural Equity
International Society for Ethnology and Folklore
International Society for Folk Narrative Research
